Social Mobility Flashcards

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What is social mobility?

Moving up or down between social classes over time.

Upward means moving to a higher class. Downward means moving to a lower class.

When children end up in a different class from their parents.

When a person changes class during their own lifetime.

Mobility caused by changes in the economy and jobs, not just personal effort.

They compare a person's job or class with their parents' job or class.

Open means people can move between classes. Closed means movement is very hard.

Good grades and qualifications can open better-paid jobs. Unequal schooling can limit chances.

Poverty and discrimination.

An unseen barrier that stops many women reaching top jobs. It limits upward mobility.

Absolute is how many people move when the job structure changes. Relative is how likely you are to move compared with others.

Much upward mobility came from new office and service jobs. Class of birth still mattered a lot.